SC says PIL challenging the PM-CARES Fund “has political colour”, warns petitioner of fine

 Supreme Court today dismissed a petition filed by vocate Shashwat Anand challenging  legality and functioning of PM Cares Fund along with also seeking directions for Centre to undertake door-to-door testing.  petitioner, who appeared in person, was told by  Supreme Court to eir withdraw petition or face a fine imposed by Top Court.

bench of Justices NV Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai went on to dismiss  petition "as withdrawn” in order.

petition h challenged legality of PM Cares Fund and various CM Relief Funds stating that such funds cant be set up by Central or State governments due to existing National Disaster Response Fund and State Disaster Response Funds. He also asked for all money that was collected under PM Cares Fund to transferred to NDRF and SDRF.

Justice Ramana, heing 3-judge bench pulled up petitioner for filing frivolous litigation. judge threatened petitioner with a fine in case petition was t withdrawn. “This petition has a political colour” Justice Ramana stated. 

petition h also highlighted certain issues concerning India’s fight against global pandemic with regard to rate of testing and attempts at flattening curve.